2 The Most High God has done miracles and wonderful things for me. I am happy to tell you about these things.
3 The things he has done are great.His miracles are mighty.His kingdom continues forever.His rule will continue for all time.
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at my palace. I was happy and successful.
5 I had a dream that made me afraid. As I was lying on my bed, I saw pictures and visions in my mind. Those things made me very afraid.
6 So I gave an order. All the wise men of Babylon were to be brought to me. I wanted them to tell me what my dream meant.
7 The fortune-tellers, magicians and wise men came. I told them about the dream. But those men could not tell me what it meant.
8 Finally, Daniel came to me. (I called him Belteshazzar to honor my god. The spirit of the holy gods is in him.) I told my dream to Daniel.